Poll: 53% of Australians support the freedom to marry

November 15, 2010

"A poll has revealed that a majority of Australians supports marriage for same-sex couples.

"Fifty three per cent of people said they see no reason why unions of same-sex couples should not be legal, according to tomorrow’s Essential
Report.

"Just 36% of Australians believe the law should
remain unchanged to only recognize marriage as being between a man and a
woman. The remaining 11% are undecided.

"The poll follows
Federal Parliament’s decision to hear calls for all MPs to gauge their
constituents on the question ahead of a formal debate on marriage equality.

"A number of federal Liberal MPs have privately expressed support for the freedom to marry, the Australian Greens say.

"Greens
sexuality spokesperson, Sarah Hanson-Young, said her marriage equality bill
would 'sit on the tables' until the major parties allowed a conscience
vote on the freedom to marry, reports News.com.au.

Freedom to Marry was the campaign to win marriage nationwide. With the Supreme Court victory on June 26, 2015, the work of this strategic campaign – though not the larger movement – was achieved, and Freedom to Marry wound down its operations, closing in early 2016. For inquiries, please email legacy@freedomtomarry.org.